After market POWER STEERING - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

3speed 6cyl · 09-11-2007, 05:20 PM

has anyone installed it. If yes did you have to cut your steering column rod shorter? How did you go about it. I was just gonna weld a sleeve to put them together after the cut. I think the unit is from mid 70's.

rodnok1 · 09-11-2007, 06:33 PM

That's what the kits come with, a new rag joint and a sleeve to weld new shaft to old. Wasn't hard to do, just make sure it's a good weld. I think they have you pin the shaft to the sleeve also(can't remember exactly)

David Flores · 09-11-2007, 07:15 PM

What kit did you use?

steverino66 · 09-11-2007, 08:35 PM

Here's the one I bought; works great.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/63-66...mZ290159860409

Shorty Cox · 09-12-2007, 05:40 PM

3speed, do a search of this topic. It has been covered many times on the board. I did it without a kit. Made my own mounting bracket, total cost was $160.00, pump, steering box, etc.

Shorty Cox · 09-12-2007, 05:54 PM

3speed,
It is so easy to convert to power steering on a 60-66 truck. I didn't use a kit, just spent $160.00 for a steering box and pump off a '85 chevy truck and 2 hours later, I had power steering on my '64. It is not a bolt on, but almost. You do have to fabracate a bracket, but it is so easy. You also want to get the rag joint and lower protion of the steering shaft from the doner truck. If you use a '86 steering box, be careful to get the box and pump from the same doner truck. Why? At some time during the '86 year, chevy changed from standard to metric threads.

3speed 6cyl · 09-13-2007, 01:40 AM

My power steering system is in and I'm happy w/ it . I just wanted to be sure I needed to cut my steering shaft/rod. It seems my steering wheel is closer to me by about 3-4" and I figured it was my new unit is displacing my steering wheel up closer to the driver. Thanks for input.

09-11-2007, 05:20 PM	#1
3speed 6cyl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: tracy california Posts: 77	After market POWER STEERING has anyone installed it. If yes did you have to cut your steering column rod shorter? How did you go about it. I was just gonna weld a sleeve to put them together after the cut. I think the unit is from mid 70's.

09-11-2007, 06:33 PM	#2
rodnok1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Linden, North Carolina Posts: 617	Re: After market POWER STEERING That's what the kits come with, a new rag joint and a sleeve to weld new shaft to old. Wasn't hard to do, just make sure it's a good weld. I think they have you pin the shaft to the sleeve also(can't remember exactly) __________________ 64 Panel Rebuild Pics Clutch Replacement and Borg Warner T10 Trans Rebuild 64 Panel 1/2 Ton 350cubes/400hp BorgWarner t-10 3:73 Auburn Posi

09-11-2007, 07:15 PM	#3
David Flores Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temple Texas Posts: 399	Re: After market POWER STEERING What kit did you use? __________________ 66 c10 swbfs My Build.

09-11-2007, 08:35 PM	#4
steverino66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 663	Re: After market POWER STEERING Here's the one I bought; works great. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/63-66...mZ290159860409

09-12-2007, 05:40 PM	#5
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	Re: After market POWER STEERING 3speed, do a search of this topic. It has been covered many times on the board. I did it without a kit. Made my own mounting bracket, total cost was $160.00, pump, steering box, etc.

09-12-2007, 05:54 PM	#6
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	Re: After market POWER STEERING 3speed, It is so easy to convert to power steering on a 60-66 truck. I didn't use a kit, just spent $160.00 for a steering box and pump off a '85 chevy truck and 2 hours later, I had power steering on my '64. It is not a bolt on, but almost. You do have to fabracate a bracket, but it is so easy. You also want to get the rag joint and lower protion of the steering shaft from the doner truck. If you use a '86 steering box, be careful to get the box and pump from the same doner truck. Why? At some time during the '86 year, chevy changed from standard to metric threads.

09-13-2007, 01:40 AM	#7
3speed 6cyl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: tracy california Posts: 77	Re: After market POWER STEERING My power steering system is in and I'm happy w/ it . I just wanted to be sure I needed to cut my steering shaft/rod. It seems my steering wheel is closer to me by about 3-4" and I figured it was my new unit is displacing my steering wheel up closer to the driver. Thanks for input.



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